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In addition to the options available in the Print dialog box, Word offers a number of other printing options. You can find these options on the Print tab in the Options dialog box (which is opened by choosing Tools, Options), shown in Figure 4-6. You can access the same options by clicking the Options button in the Print dialog box. Table 4-2 summarizes the options available in the Printing Options section of the Print tab.
Figure 4-6. You can configure a number of Print options in addition to the print controls available in the Print dialog box.
In addition to the options listed in Table 4-2 the Print tab offers options that enable you to perform the following tasks:
Table 4-2. Printing Options
Option | Description |
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Draft Output | Prints a document without formatting and graphics (as described in the section "Printing Draft Copies"). |
Update Fields | Updates fields before printing. For example, when this option is selected, date and time fields will be updated when you print. |
Update Links | Updates links to other documents before printing. For example, if a linked document has changed, the linked content will be updated before printing. |
Allow A4/Letter Paper Resizing | Enables automatic switching between standard 8 1/2-by-11 paper and the narrower, slightly longer A4 paper size used in most countries. This option is selected by default. |
Background Printing | Enables you to continue working while print tasks are being processed (although you might notice a slight slowing in response times as you work). This option is enabled by default. |
Print PostScript Over Text | Prints PostScript code (such as watermarks or overprinted text) inserted in a Word for Macintosh document above text, not beneath it. |
Reverse Print Order | Prints a document in reverse order, beginning with the document's last page. |
For more information about selecting paper sources, see Chapter 21, "Mastering Page Setup and Pagination."
A Printing Error Message Appears After I Send a Document to Be Printed
First and foremost, if your printer generally works without a hitch but it's not responding at the moment, check your hardware. Perform the following simple (yet important and sometimes overlooked) checks:
If all the hardware components seem to be in working order, your next step is to look at the software side of the problem. The main software-related tasks you might have to perform if Word can't find a printer when you send your document to be printed are listed here:
For detailed instructions regarding these procedures, visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base on line, at http://support.microsoft.com.